TY - JOUR
T1 - Pregnancy in perinatally HIV-infected adolescents
AU - Levine, Amy B.
AU - Aaron, Erika
AU - Foster, Jill
PY - 2006/6
Y1 - 2006/6
N2 - Background: Long-term survival of patients with congenital human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has resulted in a growing cohort of perinatally infected adolescents and young adults who are sexually active and becoming pregnant. Cases: Two cases are presented to report our management of pregnancies resulting from unprotected sexual practices in perinatally HIV-infected adolescents who were HIV serodiscordant. An integrated approach, involving the specialties of pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and infectious disease, along with social services, was used to provide comprehensive care to these patients. Conclusion: There is a need to address reproductive health issues, especially risky sexual behaviors, in adolescents who are HIV infected.
AB - Background: Long-term survival of patients with congenital human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has resulted in a growing cohort of perinatally infected adolescents and young adults who are sexually active and becoming pregnant. Cases: Two cases are presented to report our management of pregnancies resulting from unprotected sexual practices in perinatally HIV-infected adolescents who were HIV serodiscordant. An integrated approach, involving the specialties of pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and infectious disease, along with social services, was used to provide comprehensive care to these patients. Conclusion: There is a need to address reproductive health issues, especially risky sexual behaviors, in adolescents who are HIV infected.
KW - Adolescence
KW - Perinatal HIV infection
KW - Pregnancy
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2005.06.010
DO - 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2005.06.010
M3 - Article
C2 - 16730612
AN - SCOPUS:33646791198
SN - 1054-139X
VL - 38
SP - 765
EP - 768
JO - Journal of Adolescent Health
JF - Journal of Adolescent Health
IS - 6
ER -